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Ex-`Bachelorette’ Jillian Harris to host `Love It or List It’ Vancouver spinoff
TORONTO – Former “Bachelorette” star Jillian Harris is taking the helm of a new spinoff of “Love It Or List.”
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin frustrated by Keystone XL pipeline delays
CALGARY – Oklahoma’s governor says delays in building the Keystone XL oil pipeline have been “enormously frustrating.”
Supporters and detractors of Cuba’s controversial cardinal clash over his comments and role
HAVANA – For months, Cuban Cardinal Jaime Ortega has been under fire: called a lackey and political ally of Raul Castro’s communist government, asked to resign over his treatment of protesters and ridiculed in Miami as a snobby elitist.
CEO on Boy Scouts’ governing board says he’ll try to work from within to end ban on gays
NEW YORK, N.Y. – A high-profile member of the Boy Scouts of America’s governing board says he doesn’t support the Scouts’ policy of excluding gays and will work from within to seek a change.
Nestor and Raonic to lead Canada’s Olympic tennis team at London Games
TORONTO – Olympic gold medallist Daniel Nestor and singles star Milos Raonic will lead Canada’s tennis team at the London Olympics.
NDP’s Mulcair says round-the-clock votes on Tory budget serve important purpose
OTTAWA – The leader of the New Democrats says tonight’s votes in the Commons may be long and arduous but they serve an important purpose.
Rob Lowe, shooting a movie in Winnipeg, tweets he’s trapped in a hellhole
WINNIPEG – Did Hollywood actor Rob Lowe call Winnipeg a hellhole?
Eaton Centre shooting suspect faces another murder charge after 2nd victim dies
TORONTO – The man accused in a shooting rampage at Toronto’s Eaton Centre now faces a second murder charge.
Teacher suspended for showing high-school students infamous body-parts video
MONTREAL – A teacher has been suspended by a Montreal school for showing high-school students the infamous video that shows a killing allegedly committed by Luka Rocco Magnotta.
Steppenwolf’s ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ moves into Broadway’s Booth Theatre
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The battling couple George and Martha have found a home on Broadway.
I won’t seek permanent leadership of Liberal party, Rae tells caucus members
OTTAWA – Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae is telling his caucus he won’t run for the permanent leadership of the party.
Revival of ‘Godspell’ to close on Broadway after lacklustre ticket sales
NEW YORK, N.Y. – A spot at the Tony Awards didn’t help “Godspell.” The musical will close by the end of the month.
McGuinty says tips for servers should not go to restaurant managers or owners
TORONTO – Premier Dalton McGuinty says Ontario needs a law to make sure tips left in restaurants and bars go to staff, not managers or owners.
JetBlue passengers file lawsuit after being scared by pilot on NY-to-Vegas flight
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. – Ten passengers are suing JetBlue over a flight during which a pilot had to be physically restrained after screaming about religion and terrorism. They claim the airline was “grossly negligent” in allowing him to fly.
JPMorgan Chase CEO arrives to testify before Congress on $2 billion trading loss
WASHINGTON – JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon arrived to testify before Congress on Wednesday about how the largest U.S. bank lost more than $2 billion on risky trades and whether its executives failed to properly manage risk.